Why can't I move a graphic in Word?

[beresfj]

I am using Word 2003 and I inserted a jpg in my document. I am unable to see
the image except in print-preview and I am unable to do anything with the
graphic. I can't change the wrap or size or positioning.
Why does Word make the handling of graphics so difficult?

 

[SandyH]

Your graphic should be visible in Print Layout view but not in Normal view.
Click View, Print Layout. Graphics are visible in Print Layout view and Print
Preview.

Right-click on your picture and select Format Picture. Click the Layout tab
and choose a wrap option. It sounds like yours is set to "In line with Text"
which associates the graphic with a specific paragraph.

Also under Tools, Options you can select a default for how pictures are
inserted with a specific wrap option (sorry I am now on Office 2007 and can't
remember the exact tab that is located).

When you click on a picture there are 8 handles (small squares for
resizing). Also Format Picture has a Size tab where you can type specific
sizes.

Hope this helps.

 

[beresfj]

Thanks SandyH

My point was that I couldn't do anything at all with the graphic. The format
did not work and I couldn't select any wrap options. I did solve the problem
by unselecting "show picture placeholders".

I much prefer Lotus WordPro, which gives much more user-friendly frame
handling.